The Rogue Audio Sphinx is getting lots of buzz for affordable integrateds.
Lots of glowing reviews of the NAD D 3020 but not much comparing it to other like priced gear. Is it any good?
How about the Clones Audio 25i?
I had a sphinx as a loaner driving Harbeths, in my system it sounded flat and dimension less. the tubes in it are token as no tube qualities existed. the trebble was extended for class-d but grainy at the same time.
two budget integrateds I tried that really impressed me were the Audio Analogue Puccini and Naim Nait 5i - both discontinued I believe. on monitors like spendors or proacs the SQ is quite good with either of these.
Hey Pure:
interesting...
Man I am not hearing what you heard at all. The Sphinx, driving Genesis 7 series and KEF LS50 monitors, it is anything but flat and lifeless.
I have not tried it yet on my Harbeth's. Just goes to show how different we perceive things in this hobby!
don't let my comments get in the way of a 'good' review
I currently have a rogue tube amp in the house that I like and I think Mark is a good designer, he must of had a head cold when he voiced the sphinx. come to think of it I actually bought the sphinx as stop gap while waiting for other gear to arrive, I sold it asap before the word got out.
Andre, this does beg a question - the sphinx not withstanding - do you ever post reviews that are lukewarm or less than positive?
Just goes to show how different we perceive things in this hobby!
I had a sphinx as a loaner driving Harbeths, in my system it sounded flat and dimension less. the tubes in it are token as no tube qualities existed. the trebble was extended for class-d but grainy at the same time.
two budget integrateds I tried that really impressed me were the Audio Analogue Puccini and Naim Nait 5i - both discontinued I believe. on monitors like spendors or proacs the SQ is quite good with either of these.
don't let my comments get in the way of a 'good' review
I currently have a rogue tube amp in the house that I like and I think Mark is a good designer, he must of had a head cold when he voiced the sphinx. come to think of it I actually bought the sphinx as stop gap while waiting for other gear to arrive, I sold it asap before the word got out.
Andre, this does beg a question - the sphinx not withstanding - do you ever post reviews that are lukewarm or less than positive?
I ended up getting a good price on a demo Cayin A-50T EL34 Integrated and it sounds very nice with my Reynaud speakers.
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